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According to CSN New England's Tom Curran, free agent DT Mike Wright "appears to be done as an NFL player."

Wright's concussion symptoms never did subside after his latest in Week 1 of the 2011 season, and the Patriots placed him on I.R. four weeks later. He was released on February 22 after failing his physical. If Wright's career is over, he'll finish with 15 career sacks and 101 tackles in 81 games (22 starts). Thu, Feb 23, 2012 03:20:00 PM

Former Patriots DT Mike Wright and G/C Rich Ohrnberger were released due to failed physicals.

Wright is now a free agent, though Ohrnberger must pass through waivers. Wright ended the past two seasons on injured reserve following concussions, while Ohrnberger missed all of 2011 with a "head" injury. Wright is considering retirement, but Ohrnberger could draw some interest once he's healthy. Thu, Feb 23, 2012 08:18:00 AM

Ohrnberger was actually waived and will be subject to the waivers process. Wright, 30, ended the last two seasons on injured reserve with concussions and is contemplating retirement. His release saves the Patriots $2.355 million in base salary. A once-valuable interior pass rusher, Wright led New England in sacks in 2010 with 5.5. He only made it into one game in 2011. Wed, Feb 22, 2012 04:39:00 PM

ESPN Boston believes Patriots DT Mike Wright could be a candidate for release.

Although he's due just $2.35 million in 2012, Wright is almost certain to be cut loose after having each of his past two seasons cut short by concussions. Four months shy of his 30th birthday, Wright said in October he was contemplating retirement. Tue, Feb 7, 2012 09:31:00 AM

The Patriots kept Brissett off I.R. because they had to start him in last week's loss to Buffalo. He underwent surgery on Friday and will now be stashed on injured reserve for the remainder of the season. Brissett couldn't get the offense moving against the Bills, but he showed promise in preseason games and in his first start against the Texans. He should get a ton of run in the 2016 preseason and is a promising long-term prospect for New England.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports the "plan is to make sure he's ready for the playoffs," suggesting he will be out for the rest of the regular season. Amendola does not have much fantasy value on his own, but his absence solidifies Malcolm Mitchell's spot in the offense. Mitchell is shaping up as a solid WR3 despite a tough schedule the rest of the way.

He was officially "limited." Bennett sat out Wednesday and has been missing practice time for the past several weeks. It's clear he's not 100 percent, and Bennett's role in the passing game has fallen off dramatically, even in the absence of Rob Gronkowski. Playing through multiple injuries, Bennett is a mere touchdown-or-bust streamer.

It'll cost Jackson at least the first six weeks of the season. We assume Jackson's issue stems from an offseason knee scope. Last year's No. 111 overall pick started nine games as a rookie. The Patriots are moving forward with rookie Joe Thuney and Jonathan Cooper as their starting guards.